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4 RAFT PICKED UP.


LA LIBERTAD via GALVESTON, October
31.-Ex-Vice President Castenadas, having
disagreed with President Barillos' action in
proclaiming himself dictator OF Guatemala,
headed revolution as4inst him. being
supported by the most prominent f,,nlies
OF Guatemala. The governmentfprces sup
pressed the uprising, however, and captured
the chief who according to news brought
by the Pacific Mail from authentic sources,
.as shot yesterday together with four
others
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PLAfANG WITH LOADED DICE.
"'"o' opinion of Halfour's A ctions On
der the New Crimes Act.

"'aots Opinion OF Balfour's A ctions Un-
der the New Crimes Act.
LYNDON, Oct obor 30.-Wilired Blunt has
y. ','''eh letter TO Randolph Churchill with
,,s'ence ~ TO the latters spec ch at Stockton.
asssass he does not doubt il Lord Ran
.0i.h had been at Woodiord last Sunday
- -. laa Known OF the doings OF CIanricarde
~ you'd have done as the writer did. He
,Oneluces , as follows: II am ready to bear
ua!, aaiu labor or any other penal treatment
va s"''a balfour may decree, and I shall
% ar hlm no iliwiIl, but, ss concerns
ra.a' as la*' he plays with loaded dice. The
IN, ,. orlhhes Act is modelled on those hang
in inrSvu'm'sslons rou which you and denounced
yon spt up i've years ago. ] hope that if
issr;a i"tan spare the time you will attend the
sor,ai S OF my appeal in January. That
IL 'Iu p', be lar better than recommending me
a''ouf mercy which don't want"
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That's Different.

NocALEs, October 30.-The dispatch from
Ell Paso to the effect that Colonel Revisu
aud Lieutenant Glitterez, the Mexican
officers who created disturbance on the
American side in this city, were to be shot
is q mistake. Eevisu was sentenced to five
years imprisonment and Guitterez to three
years.
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rh. Arrangement on.

ST. PAUL, October 81 .,s w.oe At q
.nec;al s to tho Pioneer Press says: o.s.srs av g
spes.a .;n, of the citizens and Cabinet of,eets
meeting r. was finally decided d. that s6s sid
city eo9la n1S valley road the arrange
the ,s Fec 9TH h Holt oi New York for 'o"p'e''00
~ the road ia oil.
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THE WAR BEGINS TO-DAY,
The Cavalry Force to Take the Field
Against the Crows When They
Must Submit or Fight.
Felix Adler on Anarchists-More Of the
Lost Vern0i-Blunt Rakes Balfonr
chamberlain at Queens.
town.

CHICAGO, October 3O.-A Fort C,st.,
tdont,) fpecial says: Three companies o!
the Fifth Infantry, under Major Snyder.
eauipped for field service with transport
wagons, have been ordered to Grow Agency,
and are forming for march. Monday will
be general muster day at the post, when
the cavalry force will probably take the
field and the war begin, if war it is, in
earnest.
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NO DECISION REACHED.

The Supreme Court Preparing an Elab-
crate Opinion In the Anarchist Case.
WASHINGTON, October 31.-The Supreme
Court made no decision in the Anarchist
case to-day. The Chief Justice announced
that a decision would be rendered on
Wednesday or Thursday. This failure to
render decision to-day is thought to indi-
cate nothing more than the preparation OF
a more or less elaborate opinion.
The almest universal belief OF law
yers who practice at the Supreme
Court bar, is that the petition for writ of
error will be denied, but the belief is based
only upon their own views of constitutional
law and the impression made upon their
minds by the argument.
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An A10rlniSt View

first series OF articles in the Fortnightly
Review on the British army revive the
alarnist view that Great Britain is unpre-
pared to cope with au European war. Sir
Charles argues that the expenditure OF
f3. 600, 900 for ncw rifles, and f2, 500, 900
in fortifying military and commercial sta
tions is an absolute necessity, without
counting the advisability of organization
and equipment. lie further believes that
All expenditure of E3.O0O, 900 to f5.OOO,-
900 in fortifying the positions around Lon.
don would be an advisable measure that
ought to be undertaken.
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NOT A SOUL SAVED,
Tho Wreck Of the Vernon Confirmed-She
Foundered on Two Rivers.

The Wreck Of the Vernon Confirmed-She
Foundered Oh Two Rivers.
CHICAGO. October 3O.-The Inter Oceans
special iram Manitowoc says that the first
PARTICULARS of the wrecked propeller Vernon
we're received here this morning. Reports
cay she foundered off Two Rivers. The
Hesaving station reported it foundered off
shhoygan, but later reports confirm the
statement that she foundered about six
miles northeast Of Two Rivers point. Cap
tain Heron, OF the schooner j ohm Wesley,
rhich arrived here this evening. reports
SEEING SOME wRECKAGE
oil Two Rivers point, at 3 O'Clock this
morning and also passed n lot OF wreckage
until six miles south OF this place. The
master OF the schooner Pbenix says he
passed white painted boards this afternoon.
six miles south OF here. but could not dis
tinguish what vessel they came from.
However all doubts were set at rest this
afternoon, when tug picked up pilot
house with 'lr name "Vernon" on it. and
five life p:cs, rseIs, off Two Rivers. Owing
to this fact, probably not Il soul OF the
twenty-five or thirty people aboard were
saved.
THE CAUSE MYSTERY.
The cause OF the terrible disaster will
p'obabIy remain a mystery forever. 1t is
quite generally believed here that not
single soul has survived, as it would he I'M
possible Tor any person to live in ench a
ga, and exposed to the intense cold that
prevailed on the night OF the wreck. Many
relatives OF those on board came here on
,e propeller Lawrence this evening to OBJ.
Jam all particulars possible concerning the
los, ,nst All places where Information would
Hkeiy be obtained were visited. The news
vas OF the
MOST nIsCouRAGING NATURE.
lhey abandoned all hope OF ever seeing
.nar friends and relatives who were lost.
ills reported tonight that Boiler Inspect
ors heed and FITZGERALD, Of Milwaukee,
were on board the ill-fated propeller, and
",s suhloub'edly among tn" lost. 4 patrol
= TIE li'e Savin. crew at Two Rivers was
Mpl on d.tE AL day, but up o 'st report
y" .' "'uts had been fhund. The captain OF
"' steamer Lawr.Hrs estimates the num-
st mf 'i people On he i'll ia ted vessel It about
.I'y persons. The eteam barge Burroughs.
" AllwauSee, is overdue. and many
a. auA'is inquiries are received as to her
Shereabouts.
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PALLIATIAG THE ANARCHISTS.
cn,cero Pastor Thinks Them the
Product of Centuries OF european
Tyranny.

A Chicago Pastor Thinks Them the
Product of Centuries of European
Tyranny.
Co,c.Go. October 3O.-The Rev. J. Villa
Blake, pastor OF the Third Unitarian
Church. delivered sermon at the morning
service to-day to u large congregat'on' tax
ing for his subject Reasons why Anarchists
should not Hang" In the course of MS
remarks, he said he thoush1 "nes were
or;,tv men, but belonged to a dif1erept
order from that OF burglars. assa ssins ana
bjshwaymen. Then again, these men are
IN mart the product OF hard social con-
d;+;ons of misery and rebellion, caused nv
centuries OF European tyranny. lie said'
lit il
:,.+ "a much al self-controi and so5riety OF
r,,r,oae ia in our blood. 1t may be sad
.nat these men would be exeusable III
Europe. but not here where we nave ,fse
t,o,lot box. But have wea pure oailot
boxp Have not our leg slatntes nseh
bonoht and sold, elections tamperea "i.n.
~ ,.srv ballot boxes stolen, and are NOT
tnu 80 ond oppressive concentrations OF
slga.aI al srauduleutly and fasrantly outrag-
cap's, ;sd 10 - narchasing lawmakers and jefyins
,hs ths @ PEOPLE? know not what to cali snel, Il
acts act but crimes. and these crimes ~ n'ahe an.
Ana Anarchists" At the conclusion oi sne ser, -
Aua M The nastor read II long petition to tue
Governor p,agiSss agss ons dos handred Signatures
sen.e@I SENT "htained and committee appointed
were We re- IN Springfield and present the petit
t;on to the Governor.
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Post 4 Co.'S Assets.

DENVER. October 29.-A Cheyenne spe'
cial says the aesignees of N. E. Post & Co.'s
banking house to-day filed schedule OF
assets and liabilities in the Probate Court.
The total Assets are 1920, ,s43.75; liabili-
ties, SSH, ,OO7 .S5; balance OF assets over
liabilities, s417 1880. Baker & John.
son, wholesale groceries, were closed by at"
tachments of j. K. Gordon, OF Nebraska.
for 81, 900. A chattel mortgage was sub.
seouently filed against the concern by the
bankipg house OF +. A. Kent for $45, 900.
Liabilities will re .ch the neighborhood OF
100000. Assets unknown.
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Tho Au-onomy of the Provinces.

QUEBEC, October 29.-Hon. MIR. Mercier,
Premier of Quebec. speaking OF the work OF
the conference, said we have come to the
unanimous conclusion as to defects which
exist and the remedy which should be ap'
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SAN FRANcIsCo's SENSATION.

1ne Cause OF Benhsyon's Death Still II
Doubt-The Detectives at Work Yet.
BAN FRANCISCO, October 3O.-A week aoo
Today the dead body Of Henry Benhayon,
tne dentist. was found in lodging hous, in
tnis city, First examination seemed to in.
dicate death was the result of his own
nand, ne having taken poison. Moro thor.
oush examination. however, pointed to
murder. He was one Of the most import.
ant witnesses against his brother.in.law
DIR. G. Milton Bowers, who is now in nr;aor
under sentence OF death for poisoning his
wife. Benhayon's sister. The fact that Ben.
hayon left a letter written the day OF his
death to the effect that
he AND NOT BOWERS
was guilty OF the death OF bis sister in 1885.
caused at first intense public interest, for
it seemed that an entirely innocent man
was about to be hung. After day or two
had passed. however, the general public
was confronted with the theory basel on a
train OF circumstances that not only Ben.
death was caused by murder. but
that the man who planned the murder was
bowers or his frieDdc in the hope of saving
,im from the gallows. The inquest before
ne coroner's jury dragged slowly on during
'he past week, each day
GIVING NEW THEORY
10 the cause OF Benhayon's death. 1t is
The mystery urrounding the case and the
lumber OF complications involved that
make it one of great interest. The stand. |
ng OF the parties implicated or suspected
you'd not justify the space devoted to IT
y the local press. Each day San Francisco |
ournals have contained from six to fifteen |
o'umns OF testimony in the case and
heories thereon. 1t has been the all |
bsorbing question. Interest in the case
as subsided somewhat, however, and the
ub'ic IN general have seemingly reached
be conclusion to theorize no fui ther and
u the detectives unravel, if possible, the
'ysterious plot.
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Statue Unveiled.

Bos7oN, October 29.-A statue to sne
memory OF Liei Erickson, the 1ce'andio
explorer, who is believed to have d'scoveleo
this continent, was unveiled this afternoon
With .appropriate ceremonies
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GIVING A NEW THEORY
THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
O'Brien's Last Day Of Liberty Devoted to
q Plea for Its Maintenance.

O'brlen's Last Day OF Liberty Devoted ia
q Plea for Its Maintenance.
DUBLIN, October 3O.-At Kanturk TODAY
O'Brien eluded the police and addressed an
immense crowd ofpeople who were mounted
He said this was probably his last day oi
liberty for some time and be was proud to
spend it there. He ridiculed Balfour's idea
OF repressing agitation by confining Irish
members Of the House Of Commons.
"These members" be said, "are the out
posts OF an army OF twenty millions of the
Irish race. If this is conspiracy, it is con-
spiracy with every element to make ma.
tional and great cause that is unconquer-
able" Continuing, he said that tenants
who had adopted the plan of campaign
SURE OF A DECENT ROOF
over their heads this winter and a comfort
ing Christmas dinner, which was moro than
many out-at-the elbow rackrenters expect
ed. Wherever tenants had the manliness to
use the plan of campaign and the discipline
striking Gods fear into the landlords
hearts. OF ten thousand persons
evicted during the paet year only 14O
had adopted the plan of campaign.
The advantages OF the plan were thus
proved, and it would be organized on such
a scale this winter as would reward tenants
for their efforts. He deprecated outrage,
but il patience was necessary. manhood
was still more necessary if they wished to
win an Irish Parliament and ownership Of
the soil.
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Northern Pacific Selections Rejects

WASHINGTON, October 29.-Acting Secre-
tary Mnldrow to-day rendered a decision
Northern Pacific Railroad Company OF
about 81 900 acres Of land in Washington
Territory on the ground that tho lands
in question were not included in the grant
to that company under joint resolution
of Congress OF 1870. The acting Secretary
holds that the lands in question have been
incIuded in prior grant TO the Oregon
Central Railroad Company, which grant
was forfeited by the act OF January 81,
1885, and they now form part OF the pub
lie domain.
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capped, but Mrs. James O'Brien, propris-
tress, aud four children ranging in age from
seven-mopths-old infant to eight years.
were burned to death.
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COAST DEEENCES.
Chief of the Army, Upon the Immedi-
ate Necessity of Preparing Them.

WASHINGTON, October 31.-General Du-
ane, Chief OF Engineers, has made his annual
report to the Secretary OF War. Beyond
reference to attached reports Of officers in
charge of the Improvements. the subject Of
river and harbor improvements receives
little mention in the report which is largely
devoted to statement OF the condition
OF coast and lake front defenses. On this
topic General Dusne says many OF the
works are diapidated and economy requires
they should be kept from decay. Estimates
are submitted aegreeating s5,324, 900 in
cluaing S2,s4O.OoO for the construction OF
gun and mortar batteries and S1.SGO, 900
for subma inc mines and appliances for
closing sea channels. In the report upon
the subject of Notifications, made by the
Board of Engineers, which is included in
General Duane's report. it is said: ut
must be evident that
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defenses the impression has been created
that this matter is in an unsettled, tenta-
tive condition and that the policy Of inac-
tion now existing should still continue.
But facts will not warrant this conclusion,
as more than nine-tenths ofthe armament
recommended for our seacoasts is not to
be mounted behind iron projections, but
in the rear OF earthen covers surrounding
and shielding masonry, magazines, bomb
this true of rifled mortars, which must
hereafter play an important part in the
defense of our channels and there Is no
reason why the erection Of batteries re-
quired for them should be delayed single
month. In 3 word, proper sums may be
judiciously expended and much progress
toward placing our coasts
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IAiMEDIATE ACTION Is DEMANDED

to place our seacoast de!anses in proper
condition to resist attacks OF an enemy.
From differences Of opinion which exist
among certain non-military experts as to
the character OF armor to be used on land
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THEY COURT INVESTIGATION.

Resolutions Passed by the Silver Bow
Water Company Inyiting Test of the
Water They Furnish--ImportantA Addi-
tions to the Water System-Proof Posi-
tive.
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DESCRIBES THE TRAGEDY
A Dozen Wrecks Besides the Vernon.

Dozen Wrecks Besides the Vernon.
CHICAGO, October 31.-No further devel-
opments IN regard to the wreck OF the
steamer Vernon have yet been received.
No less than dozen small schooners and
barges have been reported as wrecked du-
ring the same storm on the lake, but no
casualties are reported.
4 RAFT PICKED UP.
SHEBoYGAN, Wis.,, October 31.-The fish.
ing tug Welcome returned at half-past 1
o'clock with the life raft Of the lost steamer
Vernon, which she picked up about four
teen miles northeast. On the raft were a
coat, vest and soft felt hat, which evidently
belonged to seaman. Tbehat was ripped
through the crown and had been sewed up
and tie life raft had two air chant bers and
bore the name Vernon. The fishing tug
Sheboygan has just started on cruise
down the lake. She will go as far as Two
Rivers Point.
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A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Mail Carrier Oh the South Atlantic Coast
Eaten by Sharks.

Mail Carrier Oh the South Atlantic Coast
Eaten by Sharks.
Jacksonville, Florida, special: James E.
Hamilton, the mail carrier between Miami
and Lake Worth. on the South Atlantic
coast, was devoured by man.eaters at
HillsboIo Inlet Tuesday. He was stout.
athletic young man and carried the mail
between the two places, d distance OF
seventy-five miles, on his back, walking on
the beach most OF the way. This inlet is a
dangerous crossing, the back waters OF the
Everglades meeting the tides and producing
heavy and dangerous seas. Sharks of the
most ravenous kind abound there. An old
fisherman who Vas within half mile of
Hamilton when he began crossing
DESCRIBES THE TRAGEDY
as at horrible occurrence. When Hamilton
reached the middle of the inlet the sharks
flocked about mis- boat, leaping ten feet or
more out OF the water in their eagerness to
get human flesh. Hamilton fought them
with his oars, but soon both were bitten
off and dashed out Of his hands. Then
they assailed the boat, tearing huge pieces
off the sunwale. Soon it began to sink,
and Hamilton became stupefed with fear.
Another blow on the frail boat and he was
thrown headlong into the m asses of fierce
sea wolves. One shriek OF agony and all
wasover. The sea was dyed for yards
around with his lifeblood. Searching
parties were sent out but nothing was
rible one that no mail-carrIer GVea ..,..
route has yet been secured.
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COMMISSIONERS CHAMRERLAIN.

COMMISSIONER CHAMRERLAIN.
lie will he >hadowed by Detectives when
He Lands-His Last Address In Lon
don.
TORONTO. October ga special cable
yram says that Chanbcriain. who will
leave to-day by the E,ruria. ~ili '' accom-
panied by two English detectives. wh". al
New York, are to be joined by two Ameri'
can detectives, familiar with all the prom.
inent agents Of the Clan ma Gael.
HIS PARTING WORDS.
LONDON, October 28.-Cha ber|ain
started for Birmingham to-day on the way
to America, to take part in the fisheries
negotiations. Before leaving the city he
addressed crowd which had gathered to
see him eff. He said he hoped the relations
between England and America would con-
tinue cordial. He also said these might be
the last words he would ever ad.
dress to his hearers. and advised
them to stick firmly to union and main
tain the inheritance bcqueathed them by
their forefathers. The greatest enemies OF
the commonwealth, he declared. we're those
who would do anything to weaken or i'm
pair the integrity OF the empire. An OH
cial denial has been made to the rumor
that President Cleveland had requested
Lord Salisbury to cancel the appointment
OF Chamberlain to represent England. 1t
is announced that Chamberlain is assured
of a cordial reception by the American
authorities, despite the attacks made upor
him by interested parties.
CHEERED AND HoOTED.
Upon the arrival OF Chamberlain al
Liverpool, the station was cleared and tne
public was not admitted. The station was
strongly guarded by policemen. A number
Of detectives followed Chamberlain IRON
the station, it beiec expected that an at
tack would be made upon him in thu
streets. He was cheered and hooted as b.
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THE SAMOAN KING.
Malietoa Protests Against Germany Fore
Ing Him to Abdicate and Appeals to
The American and English Consuls.


The American and English Consuls.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 29.-The steam.
er Zealandia from Australia brings full de-
tails of the surrender of Malietoa, the
native King of the Samoan Islands, to Ger.
man officials. There is also to hand by
this steamer q letter written by the King
to the American and British Consuls on
the islands day or two before his sur
render. The following is the full text Of the
letter: I, Malietoa. King OF Samoa, write
this letter to you as am now in distress.
When Chief Tamasere aud others first CON-
menced the present troubles it was my
wish to pur ish them and put an end to the
rebellion that they had raised. Acting
however. on the advice and under assur-
ances of the then British and American
Consuls, refrained FROM doing so. Twas
repeatedly told by representa- atives Of the
British and American Governments that
they would afford NE and my Government
ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION
if I abstained from doing anything that
might cause war amongst the Samoan peo
pie. Relying upon these promises did not
put down the rebellion. Now find that
war has been made upon me by the
Emperor of Germany, and Tennessee has
been proclaimed King OF Samoa. The Ger
man forces and adherents of Tamasese
threaten to make war upon all the Samoan
people, who do not acknowledge Tamasese
as King. am innocent of any wrong act
and hoty protest ..sg asgaiaest The aetion q q
strong and l am weak, yield to their
power to prevent my
PEOPLE BEING SLAUGHTERED.
I shall deliver myself up to the German
forces tomorrow to prevent bloodshed
and out OF love to my people. | desire to
remind you OF the promises SO repeatedly
made by your Governments and trust that
you will so far redeem them as to cause he
lives and liberties OF my chiefs and people
to be respected. wish to inform you that
fear that the Germans will compel ne, as
they are now forcing my people, to sign
papers acknowledging Tamasese as King
and ii sign such papers 1T will only be
under compulsion and to avoid war being
made on my people.
[Signed], MAL1EroA, King OF Samoa.
THE NATIVES AROUSED.
Private letters received from Apla,
Samoan Islands. state that United Ststes
Consul Harold NJ. Sewell intends to offer
his resignation unless the State Depart
ment supports him in what he did during
the troubles at the Samoan Islands. Since
Apia was taken the Germans have had
some difficulty with the natives, and proc.
lamatious have been torn down and
burned. The natives threaten to fight
unless MalietOa is reinstatcd. and in one
instance village was burned by the in
vaders.
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IN DEFENSIVE CONDITION

may he made, indeed must be made. before
the question of armor demands considera.
tion.' In accordance with the in.
structions OF the Secretary of War,
tho board also submitted preliminary
plans for the defense Of the emoreimportant
seaboard ha arbors. Two typical designs pre-.
pared by the board. which aresaitl to meet
all moGern requirements, are for fortifica-
tions constructed OF SAND covering mason
ry and bomb-proofs. The report says no
armor is now, or ever will be required for de-
lenses. 1t is believed that disappearing
carriages can be econstructed,whichw willcarry
t.elve-inch. fifty-ton rified guns and an APP
is suggested sufficient to place
a few Of these guns and carriages at each of
the priuciDal ports,